according to Section 2 (must have held the rank for at least two years). For promotion from lieutenant to captain, it is only required that the lieutenant is promotable according to Chapter 2, Section 1. For a lieutenant who has completed the Swedish Armed Forces' pilot training, promotion may only take place if the lieutenant has an academic degree at the undergraduate level. Promotion of captain to major may take place when the captain has completed applicable promotion training with approved results. After completing a tactical staff course at the Swedish Defence University, a captain who is OFSK may only be promoted to major with a passing grade if the position is within the functional area where the captain's special competence is located, and if the position's rank code is OF 3. Responsible head of promotion to captain is the unit commander. In the case of reserve officers, promotion of lieutenant to captain may take place if the lieutenant holds an academic degree at the undergraduate level, or at least 180 credits if the program includes more than 180 credits. Promotion of captain to major may take place when the captain has completed applicable promotion training with approved results. Rank insignia Collar patches Shoulder marks Air Force Army Navy (Amphibious Corps) Sleeve insignias Air Force Army Navy (Amphibious Corps) Hats Navy Kapten (lieutenant) is a rank in the Swedish Navy. History A kapten (lieutenant) in the Swedish Navy was until 1972 a rank above sub-lieutenant (löjtnant) and below lieutenant commander (kommendörkapten av 2:a graden/klassen). Since 1972, the rank is below lieutenant commander (örlogskapten). The commander of a warship was always called kapten (captain), as is still the case on merchant ships. The kaptens duties on land were company commander, adjutant, teacher, instruction officer, etc. and on board commander of smaller ships, such as torpedo cruisers, destroyers, torpedo boats and submarines as well as gunboats, 2nd and 3rd class armored ships, or the second-in-command (sekond) on 1st class armored ships and armored cruisers, as well as flag lieutenant (flaggadjutant), squadrons, department or division, and – as far as younger kaptens are concerned – also artillery officer, navigation officer and officer on duty on larger ships. Before 1866, the lieutenants of the navy had a higher rank and then corresponded to the army majors. What is now called kapten was then called kaptenslöjtnant. On 1 July 2003, the Swedish Navy received new